Appliqued Cotton Patriotic Quilt

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Appliqued Cotton Patriotic Quilt, "C.C. SHUFELT 1853" appliqued calico cotton in on a white muslin ground featuring a central floral wreath with stitched lettering and date surrounded by a repeating design in four sections incorporating thirteen stars above an eagle holding a banner with stitched lettering "E PLURIBUS UNUM" over "WASHINGTON" on horseback and "LIBERTY" holding a pole with a liberty cap, enclosed by flowering vines and scalloped border with quatrefoil motifs, (oxidation to red calico areas, light toning and stains),77 x 97 in.
Estimate $4,000-6,000

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